Office of Election Services
Office of Election Services
Goals & Objectives
It is the goal of this office to administer Voter Registration and conduct Elections in accordance with Federal and State voter registration and election laws. The office of Election Services maintains the accuracy of 265,000 registered voters for Berks County. Maintains boundary maps and descriptions for the 202 voting districts; locates accessible and suitable polling places; trains and processes payroll for 1,200 polling place officials and processes candidate nomination petitions.
It also prepares and packages various election materials required by polling officials; maintains, services and prepares approximately 1,000 electronic voting machines; processes Absentee, Mail-in, Alternative and Provisional Ballots; and certifies Official Election Returns. Lastly, it informs candidates, political party committees, the media and the general public of the voter registration and election process.
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Information
Review our Voter Resources page for a comprehensive list of everything you need to know to prepare for the next election, including Voter Registration, Mail-in and Absentee ballot and Polling Locations information.
Interested in working the polls? Check out these resources to learn about how to join our team on Election Day!
Find resources and information about and for candidates that are running for office, including campaign finance information, rules about posting campaign signs and more.
Election Services Announcements
Nomination acceptance packets were mailed to write-in winners on June 6, 2025. If you have not received the acceptance packet, contact the Election Services office at 610-478-6490.
Write-in Nomination InfoThe official results for the 2025 Municipal Primary were certified on June 6, 2025.
View Official ResultsThe Berks County Office of Election Services will conduct the mandatory 2% audit of the votes cast during the 2025 Municipal Primary on Wednesday, June 4.
Learn more about the 2% AuditThe Berks County Board of Elections will hold a special meeting on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 12 p.m. to certify the votes cast for the 2025 Municipal Primary.
Learn more about the upcoming meetingThe Berks County Board of Elections will meet at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, at 19 N. 6th Street, Reading, to begin the canvass of all remaining mail-in and absentee ballots.
Poll workers are needed for City and County polling locations for the 2025 Municipal Primary on May 20.
Learn how to become a poll workerResources/Links
The County of Berks has three drop boxes for mail-in and absentee ballots.
- Berks County Services Center - Reed Street Entrance (633 Court Street, Reading)
- Berks County South Campus (400 E. Wyomissing Avenue, Mohnton)
- NEW for 2025: Reading Regional Airport (24 Liberator Way, Reading)
Drop box hours will be posted for each election after being approved by the Election Board.
Voters MUST return their own ballot and only their ballot. The only exception is for voters who have a disability and have designated another individual, in writing, to deliver their ballot. A completed designated agent form must be returned with the ballot. Mail-in and absentee ballots must be returned by 8 PM on Election Day!
Request form to be used for specialized voter registration listings, street listings, labels, databases in electronic format, and other related materials.
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